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Recent tax and legal developments across the sectors we serve, with a focus on Egypt and the UAE. Briefings prepared by Fouad El-Watan.
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taxJuly 2025
Egypt's 2025 VAT Overhaul Reclassifies Crude Petroleum and Raises Construction VAT: What Energy and Utilities Companies Must Do
Law No. 157 of 2025 ended the VAT treatment that left crude petroleum untaxed and moved construction and installation services to the standard 14 percent rate, while a parallel package of incentive and procedural laws tightened e-invoicing enforcement across the sector.
Energy & Utilities · Egypt & UAE
legalJune 2025
Egypt Opens the Grid: The 2025 Rollout of Private-to-Private Electricity Contracts and What It Means for Energy Investors
In 2025 Egypt approved its first private-to-private renewable electricity projects, allowing private generators to supply industrial consumers directly across the national grid and marking a structural break from the decades-old single-buyer model.
Energy & Utilities · Egypt & UAE
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